Tid Bit from My Diary

  Picture this: I’m sitting with my laptop, trying to write today’s post. But the problem is — I can’t focus. My attention keeps bouncing between the cup of tea on my right and the smartphone on my left. Sounds familiar? It probably does. This tug-of-war of attention has a name — intermittent attention. I’ll be delving deeper into that subject in one of the coming days — the rhythm of focus in our daily lives. But before that, let’s pause and revisit what some of the greatest minds have said about concentration. Across centuries, scientists, philosophers, writers, and leaders have echoed one truth: Focus is a superpower. It’s a challenge to pick just five timeless thoughts from so many great ones — so here’s a random selection , yet each one a gem: “Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work in hand. The sun’s rays do not burn until brought to a focus.” — Alexander Graham Bell “Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life – think of it, dream of it, live on that idea... This is...

  Photo by Felipe Borges: https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-meditating-on-rock-2597205/ My heart cries every other day when I read about young people collapsing in the gym, in the office, or taking their own lives — unable to cope with the pressure. That is when we see the need to wonder: How do some people remain calm and composed? How do they keep their focus when everything around them feels chaotic? How do they manage to stay present while so many others sink into the past or drift toward the future? We spend our waking hours juggling thoughts, deadlines, and notifications. Our minds run faster than our bodies ever could. Even in moments of rest, our thoughts rarely stop spinning — replaying the past or rehearsing the future. It’s no wonder so many of us feel restless, distracted, and unable to truly live in the moment. There are many reasons for this modern unease, and some are more severe than others. First,  information overload  — we consume more in a day than o...